For hikers, an easy, 1.5-mile (one-way) trail runs along the Oconaluftee River, leading from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, North Carolina. It is one of two trails in ...

Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice lists are made up of reader-voted winners, chosen from a list ...

This story has been updated to include information about roads and visitor centers being reopened. U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina, is closed due to snow ...

Overall, most visitors raved about the resort, though a few said they were bothered by the smell of cigarette smoke in certain parts of the property. Situated in Cherokee, North Carolina ...